United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1790

Warwickshire - Wilkinson / Vulcan

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1790
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1790. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Bust facing right, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below)
Reverse
Seated figure of Vulcan (Roman god of fire) right, legend above, date in exergue. Note: varieties exist (see below)
Edge
Incuse lettering Note: plain/milled edge varieties exist (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1790  — DH#424, Atkins#284 4%
1790  — DH#425, Atkins#286 2%
1790  — DH#426, Atkins#285 2%
1790  — DH#427 84%
1790  — DH#428, Atkins#286
1790  — DH#429, Atkins#287 2%
1790  — DH#430, Atkins#288 4%
1790  — DH#431, Atkins#312
1790  — DH#431a, Atkins#312

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